Galway County Council grants permission for wind farm grid connection works at Leitir, Moycullen, Co. Galway

In context

It is one of 3 wind energy applications Galway County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 61 nationally. Of the 85 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 74% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 10 February 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Galway County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

(10 mbliana) chun leasuithe ar Chomhdhlúthadán Sioncrónach na nArd-doiriú atá ceadaithe (Uimhir Thagartha Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe 23/60641, 24/61485 agus 25/60575) lena n-áirítear lorg coise méadaithe ar an gcampún tógála sealadach, áiseanna foirne le dabhach coinneála fuíolluisce faoi thalamh, nasc cáblaí faoi thalamh athbhreithnithe go dtí an gcampún leictreach 110kV, lorg coise athbhreithnithe ar an gcampún leictreach 110kV, fálú imlíne athbhreithnithe, foirgneamh rialaithe amháin breise le háiseanna leasa agus dabhach coinneála fuíolluisce faoi thalamh, gléasra agus fearas leictreach gaolmhar agus nasc cáblaí faoi thalamh 110kV athbhreithnithe leis an bhfostáisiún Chnoc Raithní atá ann cheana féin. Leasuithe ar nasc eangaí Feirm Ghaoithe Chnoc Raithní atá ann cheana féin (ceadaithe faoi Uimhir Thagartha an Choimisiúin Phleanála PL07.318723), lena n-áirítear bealach cáblaí faoi thalamh (33kV) agus cumarsáide athbhreithnithe chun ceangal leis an gcampún leictreach 110kV nua (lena n-áirítear an rian seirbhíse cábla gaolmhar), agus an síneadh ar Fhostáisiún na nArd-doiriú a fhágáil ar lár. Ullmhaíodh Ráiteas Tionchair Natura (NIS) i ndáil leis an bhforbairt atá beartaithe (10 year) for amendments to the permitted Ardderroo Synchronous Condenser (Galway County Council Reference No. 23/60641, 24/61485 and 25/60575) comprising an increased temporary construction compound footprint, staff facilities with underground wastewater holding tank, revised underground cabling connection to the 110kV electrical compound, a revised footprint of the 110kV electrical compound, revised perimeter fencing, 1 no. additional control building with welfare facilities and an underground wastewater holding tank, associated electrical plant and apparatus and a revised 110kV underground cabling connection to the existing Knockranny substation. Amendments to the Knockranny Wind Farm grid connection (permitted under An Coimisiún Pleanála Reference No. PL07.318723), comprising revised underground electrical (33kV) and communications cabling route to connect to the new 110kV electrical compound (including associated cable service track), and the omission of the extension to the Ardderroo Substation. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development